A Robust Heart
Available Virtually
10:00am SATURDAY 9.16, Journey's End
ABOUT
Conversations with Argentinian slaughterhouse workers turn into an exploration of fatherhood, blood ties and masculinity. Directed by Martín Benchimol, the son of a slaughterman.
Program
Short
Runtime
0:12
Language
spanish
Martín Benchimol is an Argentine film director born in 1985. His latest film "The Castle" premiers at the 73rd Berlinale - Panorama, after winning the two Industry awards at Latam WIP - San Sebastian. “The Dread” (2017) premiered at IDFA, where it won the IDFA Award for Best Film. “The river people” (2012) premiered at DOK Leipzig. “A robust heart” (IDFA 2022) is his first short film
Theatre Screening
The Virtual Festival runs from September 16 - September 30 and is geoblocked to the US. Tickets will be available beginning on September 16.
Closed Captioning available upon request prior to and at screenings
CREDITS
Director
Martin Benchimol
Producer
Heidi Fleisher
Mike Paterson
Jessica Harrop
Greg Boustead
Mike Paterson
Jessica Harrop
Greg Boustead